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Why?

I’m feeling… I’m feeling… hmmm… I’m feeling many things at the moment. This morning during my quiet time (what I call the time I spend talking with God in the morning, listening to Him through His Word, asking forgiveness, submitting to Him as I start the day) I was perplexed.  Luxury all around me this morning… and every morning.   Just a peek… $6 cups of coffee pouring out of Starbucks this morning like the rain runoff of yesterday’s storm.  Complaints of...

Storm watching

Some thoughts from your pastor and friend on this stormy day. It can be unsettling to see a front move through (not from the map but by looking at the sky) I am reminded that nature is powerful.  It is more powerful than myself.  It is more powerful than any of us.  Even together we cannot contain it, slow it, halt it or change it.  All we can do is watch it unfold and seek a safe shelter from the...

Everyone

A theological thought for today… But everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Acts of the Apostles 2:21 Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Not just the few special, seemingly hand selected, by God. Everyone. God knows in advance who will choose to call on Him in submission … everyone can… not everyone will. For Him to know who will submit does not eliminate our free will and choice....

Worthless?

From my heart this morning… (a friend to all of you, a pastor to some): There are days I feel completely unskilled, inept and a waste of breath. There are days I feel my only worth is as a pastor, yet worthless as a father, husband, brother, son and friend. There are days I feel no worth at all. There are some days I feel the warmth of value based upon performance. What I know… Feelings, whether good or bad,...